I dont see why I bother putting cliff hangers for endings, I update so quickly they seem a little pointless.

Anyway, I would like to thank all of you who reviewed so far, a couple more reviews and this story might beat out the positive feed back Ive gotten for just about all my stories. And I LOVE positive feed back. By the way, this chapter will be written in...THIRD PERSON!

Everyone: gasps

"Stop!"

Sae lifted her head towards the sound, only to find Itsuki charging toward her, running as fast he could in a sort of fighting position, Mayu close behind.

Sae lifted her hands from Mios throat and stood up.

"Why, Itsuki?"

"She only wants to help, Sae. She wants us all to escape and live our lives together."

"What if I do not want to leave?" Sae said, no emotion showing in her voice or face.

"What?!" Itsuki shouted, surprised. "You mean you want to stay here forever?!"

"Of course. Its where I grew up, why wouldnt I?"

"Well why keep us here?! We dont want to stay here! We want to leave and live out lives!"

"I dont want you to leave. That would leave me alone."

"I cant believe it!" Mayu spat. "How could you do that to us?! We want to live out lives and die! Not live forever like you do! I cannot believe you can be so selfish! You sick, horrible, sorry excuse for a person!" She shouted, nothing but rage and disgust could be found within her.

Mayu had very quickly picked up the camera and put the film back in. Now she was aiming at Sae, ready to take a picture.

"You would dare try to kill me?" Sae asked.

"If it would save Mio and let us escape, then yes, Sae. I would."

"I understand then. However, I will make sure you stay here." Sae said cooly, as if Mayu did not just threaten to kill her to escape the village.

Sae shut her eyes and put out her hands, a red mist covering them, consuming her. Her dark eyes lost all color, changing into a pure white, which matched her equally pale skin.

Ceremoniously, She lifted her arms up and laced her fingers together, sticking out her two index fingers and lowering her hands.

As if it was a silent command, and for all they knew it probably was, the Kusabi appeared behind her, his katana raised. He passed through her, slowly making his way towards Mayu.

Sae turned around and began walking as if she was alone.

"Get back here!" Itsuki shouted, running to catch up with her. The Kusabidid not try to stop him, but instead kept his focus on Mayu. She still aimed, waiting for the camera to charge.

Come on...hurry up! Now! Move it! Charge faster! Her mind screamed as little by little the camera charged.

Oh no! Here he comes!

The Kusabi lifted his katana to attack, and the capture circle turned red as a response. Mayu quickly pressed the shutter down, landing a successful hit on the Kusabi. She lowered the camera and picked up Mayus body, giving her a piggy back ride, running down the dirt road to catch up with Sae and Itsuki.

I have to make it, for Mio. Mayu thought. She made the turn down required to get to the gate which was required to get through in order to enter the Kurosawa house.

She got to the gate and saw the sleeve of a white kimono on the floor.

"A kimono sleeve? Is this from Itsukis kimono?" Mayu wondered out loud, picking it up and pushing open the heavy doors to the gate.

She ran through and started running across the bridge. She couldnt stop running, wouldnt stop running, despite the pain in her chest and sides telling her to stop and rest.

After Mayu had gotten across the bridge she opened the next set of doors and ran along the path. She ran until she approached a body covered in blood, its kimono ripped apart.

Mayu kneeled down to the body and examined it. It was hard to see whose it was from the angle the body was at. That was when Mayu noticed it. One sleeve of the kimono covered the face and hair of the body, but the other sleeve wasnt there.

Mayu gulped and slowly reached towards the sleeveless arm and, slowly and with shaky hands, moved it.

Now for the hard part. She took a deep breath and, without looking, picked up the other arm to reveal the face. Mayu squinted open her eyes, they suddenly widened and her face twisted into an expression that could only express the upmost horror and shock.

The kimono sleeve had covered the horrified, eyeless face of Itsuki Tachibana. Mayu crawled away from the body. How could...how was it possible that...no...it wasnt possible. Sae couldnt have done it. It was impossible. Merely a trick of the eyes.

Mayu rubbed her eyes and looked again. It was no trick, it was indeed the body of Itsuki.

"Sae...why...why did you..." Mayu said, putting her face in her hands and sobbing erratically. How could she do such a thing?

Mio slowly picked up her head and turned to look at the shaky form. Her vision was blurred and she had a difficult time seeing at first. She blinked a couple of times and fluttered her eyes, her vision clearing and starting to show the image in front of her.

"Mayu...?"

Mayu turned in shock to the hazy voice in back of her.

"Mio? Are you alright?"

"Im fine...just a little tired..." She said, coughing lightly before resting her head on the ground.

"Mio...Im sorry."

"For what?"

"For...this." Mayu said, getting up to let Mio see the body.

Cliffhanger? Probably not. But it kinda looks like one. Anyways, please read and review.